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You might say it was a breeze to find whales today.
Wind vector map for this afternoon. source: iWindsurf.com You might say it was a breeze to find whales today. It was a bright sunny day...
Jun 27, 20141 min read


It all began the night before………
Full body view of a very friendly humpback whale today. Bob Perry www.CondorExpressPhotos.com It all began the night before……… ‘Twas the...
Jun 26, 20142 min read
Today 200+ Offshore Bottlenose Dolphins Join the Party
Today 200+ Offshore Bottlenose Dolphins Join the Party The day started off with a very nice visit with a mother humpback whale and her...
Jun 25, 20141 min read


East to West our Humpbacks are Best
Tail fluke from an adult humpback whale. photo: Bob Perry www.CondorExpressPhotos.om East to West our Humpbacks are Best We ran east then...
Jun 24, 20142 min read
A nice visit to both sides of the Channel.
A nice visit to both sides of the Channel. The trip started with #humpbackwhales being sighted only 5 miles offshore. This sighting...
Jun 23, 20141 min read
The hottest of hot spots lights up sightings today !
The hottest of hot spots lights up sightings today ! About 6 miles south of Santa Barbara is where the many individual hot spots were on...
Jun 22, 20141 min read


Lots of Humpbacks including our friend Rope.
Humpbacks galore a few miles off UCSB, then a great visit to Santa Cruz Island. (today’s ship track) Lots of Humpbacks including our...
Jun 21, 20141 min read


First Look at a “Dalmatian” Humpback Calf !
Land of the Humpbacks. (2 weeks ago they were far to the East) First Look at a “Dalmatian” Humpback Calf ! The fog had us pretty well...
Jun 20, 20141 min read


Too Many Humpback Whales to Count ?
A young humpback whale breached about 20 times today. Here is one of those times. Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com Too Many Humpback...
Jun 19, 20142 min read
Another Epic Humpback Day in the North Channel
Another Epic Humpback Day in the North Channel Life is good. The north side of the Santa Barbara Channel, close to home, is still...
Jun 18, 20141 min read


The North Side is Still HOT
Large adult female humpback whale with a deep propeller scar and some associated bulbous masses. We’ve been seeing this female for over a...
Jun 17, 20141 min read


5 Humpbacks & 1 Runs Amok in the Breeze
A full grown adult humpback whale throws its tail in the wind. Bob Perry – CondorExpressPhotos.com 5 Humpbacks & 1 Runs Amok in the...
Jun 16, 20142 min read
11 Humpbacks Close to Home
11 Humpbacks Close to Home Calm seas and sunny skies prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel today. Like yesterday, we located several...
Jun 15, 20141 min read
Humpback hot spots
Humpback hot spots We found dolphin, seabird and humpback whale activity three times during today’s adventures. First, about 4 miles out...
Jun 14, 20142 min read
Many humpbacks close to Santa Barbara including that wild little calf again
Many humpbacks close to Santa Barbara including that wild little calf again So much food in the form of massive anchovy schools has moved...
Jun 13, 20141 min read
More and more humpbacks with very active little calves
More and more humpbacks with very active little calves Again we had a marine layer, not fog, and very calm seas on which to travel and...
Jun 12, 20141 min read


Humpback Throngs Move Closer to Home !
A very young humpback whale calf attempts a tail throw. photo: CondorExpressPhotos.com Humpback Throngs Move Closer to Home ! We ran two...
Jun 11, 20143 min read
Glassy Seas and Tons of Cetaceans
Glassy Seas and Tons of Cetaceans There was a lot of bait in the water a few miles out of Santa Barbara Harbor. Sea conditions were...
Jun 10, 20141 min read
Plenty of humpback action and a Blue whale too
Plenty of humpback action and a Blue whale too Off the west end of Santa Cruz Island we located a single #bluewhale today….feeding on...
Jun 9, 20141 min read
Humpbacks and Dolphins in Flat Calm Seas
Humpbacks and Dolphins in Flat Calm Seas Sea conditions were flat calm and glassy today with low overcast/fog. We headed off to the west...
Jun 8, 20141 min read
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